Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
After a stretch of weak investment into construction and the subprime mortgage crisis battered the industry, wholesalers will benefit from a change in conditions. As building markets revive with the recovering economy, demand for stone, concrete and clay will rise. In particular, the non-residential construction market will experience substantial improvement, supporting industry demand... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Key Buyers Chapter
The Stone, Concrete and Clay Wholesaling industry has a low concentration with the top four firms accounting for about 21.2% of industry revenue. Large firms employing more than 500 workers, which include these top four firms, make up only 2.9% of enterprises. Smaller firms are more commonplace where just over half of firms employ fewer than five workers and about 82.3% of firms employ fewer than 20 workers. There are no sole proprietorships in the industry due to the necessity of multiple workers in order to carry out various operations. Also, some of the operations are physically arduous because the rocks and aggregates are sold in large quantities... purchase to read more